Price for Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa
  4. Imports of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa

Price for Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol stood at $1,733 per ton in 2022, jumping by 21% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 45%. The export price peaked at $8,111 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($10,393 per ton), while the average price for exports to Botswana ($993 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol stood at $13,899 per ton in December 2023, with an increase of 26% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2023 when the average import price increased by 826% against the previous month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $108K per ton. From August 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($44,243 per ton), while the price for China ($4,349 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol decreased by -55.6% to 141 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 203% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol shrank sharply to $244K in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 97% against the previous year.

Export of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Botswana1.1109333121379.1%
KenyaN/AN/AN/A53.30%
Zambia23.6N/A11.128.97.0%
Swaziland45.337.133.18.2-43.4%
Mozambique2.617.111.96.837.8%
Namibia24.582.82.10.6-71.0%
Others31.37.562.225.2-7.0%
Total12825345324424.0%

Top Export Markets for Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Botswana (122.1 tons)
  2. Kenya (6.0 tons)
  3. Swaziland (5.3 tons)
  4. Mozambique (4.0 tons)
  5. Zambia (2.8 tons)
  6. Namibia (0.3 tons)

Imports of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa

For the third consecutive year, South Africa recorded decline in purchases abroad of alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol, which decreased by -53.5% to 11 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a dramatic slump. The smallest decline of -2.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol plummeted to $117K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year.

Import of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India51.212145.763.27.3%
China11553.912730.3-35.9%
United States4.311.37.911.338.0%
Others31.245.057.411.8-27.7%
Total201231238117-16.5%

Top Suppliers of Alcohols; Aromatic and Derivatives, Other than Benzyl Alcohol to South Africa in 2022:

  1. India (8.1 tons)
  2. China (2.8 tons)
  3. United States (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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